Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
Although the band Tennis dropped their amazing sophomore album ‘Young & Old’ at the beginning of the year, you still got time to get acquainted with them. After the jump watch the band’s “My Better Self,” video. The album is also available via iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “tennis // my better self”
Simian Ghost has earned a storied place in hearts and minds everywhere with their brand of heartfelt odes. SG’s songs leaves tear stains upon pillows and pepper hope within clasped hands poised in prayer. And if you desire deliverance from the ills of existence or a potent balm of distraction from mundane worries, then the band’s latest, ‘Autumn Slowmo For The Dejected Realist’ fits the bill and then some. After listening to the new 3-song EP there is little wonder why this band has gained such a faithful and adoring following. By the way, the Autumn Slowmo EP is available for free downland until January 1, 2013. Peace. Continue reading “simian ghost // autumn slowmo (for the dejected realist) ep”
Oakland, California-based band Trails and Ways thought it would be a grand idea (and it is) to have all of the songs off their EP remixed by artists they admire and draw inspiration from like all good muses should. The band’s forthcoming remix EP, is set to drop January 8th, 2013. After the jump, check out the “Border Crosser (The Seshen Remix),” and “Nunca (The Highweights Remix).” Peace. Continue reading “trails and ways // border crosser (the sheshen remix)”
Amsterdam-based acoustic folk band Malcaninsten represents the very best in terms of songcraft and musical arrangement. On their debut song release “Clive Wearing,” the listener falls immediately under a spell cast by tender picked strings and the earnest homespun vocals of Sjaak Kassies. What better way to spend a lazy Sunday enwrapped in such a pristine and soulful endeavor. Peace. Continue reading “malcanisten // clive wearing (our sunday best)”
what is a party without some hotter than a super nova music to get bodies movin’? check out the premiere ‘Toxic EP‘ by the dj/producer to astral beings the universe over Loco Dice. this is a sick collection so bring you cough syrup. peace. Continue reading “loco dice // toxic ep”
there is a long a varied history of memorable duos: batman & robin, the long ranger & tanto and even pinky & the brain. now you can add aRod + Bones to the list. on their latest Holidaz 2012 Mix you have a veritable dance party from which your feet can choose to groove to. enjoy. peace. Continue reading “arod + bones // holidaz 2012 mix (free download)”
to be deep in the Love Trap is to be swathed in a cotton candy swirl of sensual and musical bliss. enter the dope vancouver, b.c. denizen Imanos! and as incredible as this Love Trap Vol. 1 is you can expect more, currently Imanos i hitting the heavy bag and ramping up for his debut release via Mad Decent. peace. Continue reading “imanos // love trap vol.1 (free download)”
if you like dance music well ensconced in the dancehall/reggae/bass vein then you’re more than likely already familiar with Major Lazer (Thomas Wesley Pentz b.k.a. Diplo, Mad Decent), and if not here’s your official introduction. anywho Major Lazer is gearing up for the release of the FREE THE UNIVERSE compilation february 2013!peep the tracklist:
1. YOU’RE NO GOOD (FEAT. SANTIGOLD, VYBZ KARTEL, DANIELLE HAIM & YASMIN)
2. JET BLUE JET (FEAT. LEFTSIDE, GTA, RAZZ & BIGGY)
3. GET FREE (FEAT. AMBER OF DIRTY PROJECTORS)
4. JAH NO PARTIAL (FEAT. FLUX PAVILION)
5. WIND UP (FEAT. ELEPHANT MAN & OPAL)
6. SCARE ME (FEAT. PEACHES & TIMBERLEE)
7. JESSICA (FEAT. EZRA KOENIG OF VAMPIRE WEEKEND)
8. BUMAYE (WATCH OUT FOR THIS) (FEAT. BUSY SIGNAL, THE FLEXICAN & FS GREEN)
9. KEEP COOL (FEAT. SHAGGY & WYNTER GORDON)
10. SWEAT (FEAT. LAIDBACK LUKE & MS. DYNAMITE)
11. REACH FOR THE STARS (FEAT. WYCLEF JEAN)
12. BUBBLE BUTT (FEAT. BRUNO MARS, TYGA & MYSTIC)
13. MASHUP THE DANCE (FEAT. THE PARTYSQUAD & WARD 21)
14. PLAYGROUND (FEAT. BUGLE & ARAMA)
this is a mighty fine collection of music of which i am so looking forward to. peace.
here’s the back story. way back in 2010, the very talented artist Sonny Smith (Sonny & The Sunsets) invited 100 various artists to design album covers for 100 fictional bands, in the meantime Mr.Smith set about writing and recording the music for these imagined records.
now available for the first time on vinyl, 100 Records Vol. 3 is the third (and final) installment to be officially released from this ambitious project. i just purchased the white vinyl and this is such the idea gift for the indie music fan on your christmas list. peace. Continue reading “sonny smith // if you can’t make a change”
although the Mayans apparently got it wrong it still doesn’t mean such end time themes can’t be musically appealing. check out la-based band Hunter Hunted (Dan Chang and Michael Garner) and their song, “End of the World.” peace.
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